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Blessed Rafaél García Torres

Blessed
Martyr
Post-Congregation

Feast Day

20-May

Born

22 February 1904 in Almeria Spain

Died

20 May 1938 in Turón, Granada Spain

Beatified

25 March 2017 by Pope Francis; beatification celebrated in the Palacio de Exposiciones y Congresos de Aguadulce, Almería, Spain, presided by Cardinal Angelo Amato

Venerated

14 June 2016 by Pope Francis (decree of martyrdom)

Biography

Blessed Rafaél García Torres, also known as Rafaél Torres, was a layman of the diocese of Almería, Spain, who was martyred during the Spanish Civil War. He is venerated as a blessed in the Catholic Church and his feast day is celebrated on May 20th.

Cause for Canonization

Beatified
Beatified2017-03-25 by 25 March 2017 by Pope Francis; beatification celebrated in the Palacio de Exposiciones y Congresos de Aguadulce, Almería, Spain, presided by Cardinal Angelo Amato
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